Clark Atlanta University June 25, 2013 Clark Atlanta University (CAU) Receives Anonymous Gift of Trees to Support the Legacy Tree Project By Larry Calhoun Clark Atlanta University recently received an anonymous gift of more than 22 trees, valued at $32,000, from the Legacy Tree Project to help beautify the campus. Bonita Dukes, associate vice president for business services at CAU, said, "This generous donation of new trees will help to create a campus atmosphere of permanence and beauty for attracting prospective students, provide outdoor 'rooms' where classes meet, colleagues talk, and students play and study. Also, since trees play such an important role in the quality of life, we are especially grateful to incorporate this gift into the university's livable footprint." According to the Arbor Day Foundation, over the course of 50 years, a single large shade tree can generate more than $160,000 in environmental benefits. This includes $31,250 worth of generated oxygen, $62,000 worth of air pollution control, $37,500 worth of recycled water and $31,500 worth of soil erosion control. SANDRA M. PHOENIX Executive Director HBCU Library Alliance sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org/> 800-999-8558, ext. 4820 404-520-0593 Skype: sandra.phoenix1 1438 West Peachtree NW Suite 200 Atlanta,GA 30309 Toll Free: 1.800.999.8558 (LYRASIS) Fax: 404.892.7879 www.lyrasis.org<http://www.lyrasis.org/> Honor the ancestors, honor the children.